Our first annual silent auction and second annual “raffle” were great fun and led to much needed and appreciated donations to Born to Drum. Thanks to Cynthia Lewis and Annette Osenga (Silent Auction) and Elsie Militar and Linda Spengler (Raffle) for their leadership and hard work in making these events so successful. Thanks also to the many volunteers who participated in these.
The auction and “raffle” were made by possible by the individuals and businesses who donated their services and goods. We are grateful for their support of Born to Drum and of the movement of women drummers worldwide. We hope you will show your appreciation by visiting their businesses or giving them a call when you need their services. The list of these generous donors is below.
 Gourd Drum Donated to "Raffle" by Cindy Carmouche |  Designer Drum by Terry Guinn |
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| Donor | Item Donated | Business | Website | Contact |
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| Amatula Originals Amatula Jacobs | Ghana straw hat, shea butter mixture, essential oil | Amatula creates beautiful natural creams and lotions with shea butter and essential oils. She is a talented artist and dressmaker who makes beautiful and unique African inspired clothing. | shakabgogolani@yahoo.com | |
| Annette Aguilar | 3 CDs of Annette Aguilar and Stringbeans | 3 CDs by Annette's group Stringbeans | aguilarstringbeans.com | aguilarstringbeans@hotmail.com |
| Blessingway Herbals Rebecca Sheranian | Organic Herbal Gift Basket | Homegrown Lemon Balm, Calendula & Hibiscus Tea / Hand & Drum Salve / Rose Bath Salts / Homegrown Rose, Lavender and Lilac Potpourri / Homemade Talc and Chemical-Free Body Powder | blessingwayherbals.com | rsheranian@csumb.edu |
| Bonnie Gordon | 1 week in an exclusive timeshare in Mazatlan (studio/junior apartment) , Mexico before December 15, 2011. | Mazatlan timeshare studio/junior apt 1 week (use before last 2 weeks of the year) | ||
| Bouchaine Winery | 1 Magnum 2004 Pinot Noir wine (1/5litre) | A family-owned winery dedicated to the pursuit of delicious Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, varieties best suited to the climate and soils of this beautiful Napa Valley estate vineyard. | bouchaine.com | |
| Brasarte World Dance Center | 4 dance class passes | BrasArte is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the traditional dance and music of Brazil and to developing opportunities for cultural exchange between dancers and musicians of all ages from Brazil and the United States. | brasarte.com | |
| Cindy Camouche | 1 large shekere; 1 hand-crafted drum with gourd body. | Cinitaplace@aol.com | ||
| CJ Grossman | 3 designer scarves | CJ Grossman is an mixed-media artist and book-maker. C.J. teaches book arts as well as mixed media collage to adults and children. | artjazzbooks.com | |
| Constance Ford | Makonde tribal sculpture | |||
| Cynthia Lewis with Randy and Cynthia Sherren | 4 day Ventura Beach cottage rental | |||
| Dan May | Painting of chihuahua | Dan May is a San Francisco artist working in linocut and woodblock printing, etching, silkscreen printing and monoprinting. | danmayart.com | info@danmayart.com |
| DrumSkull Drums | Set of 3 beautiful handcrafted woodendunun holders and dunun sticks | DrumSkull Drums is the world's leading percussion shop rooted in the music of West Africa. For over a decade we have offered professional instruments of uncompromised quality. | drumskulldrums.com | |
| Edwina Tyler | CD | Edwina Lee Tyler is master of the West African Djembe drum. She is acclaimed as one of the earliest pioneers of the women's drumming movement. During the 1970's. | edwinalt29@yahoo.com |
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| Groove Studio Kris Freewoman | 2 dance DVDs + "Congo Spirit" CD + 2 jars of Diva Java | Groove Studio, in Santa Rosa, is wonderful dance space. Kris teaches dance and fitness in Sonoma, Marin and Napa counties. | krisfreewoman.com | kris@krisfreewoman.com |
| Ingrid Martin | 2-hour garden health assessment AND 2 hour landscape consultation | Earthly Sites is a dedicated team of horticulturalists, creatives and landscapers. They focus on garden ecosystems to restore and create habitats for living things. | earthlysites.com | greatGardens@earthlysites.com |
| Jackie Thomason | One one hour Reiki session | Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. She also teaches Beginning Congolese Drum. | jackiett@att.net | |
| Jan Borromeo Smith | New Large, black djembe bag with with stripes, pockets and lots of padding | Jan is a long-time supporter of WDI. She teaches Women's Self Defense. | Contact through jackiett@att.net | |
| Jen St. Hilaire Scarlet City Roasting Company | Two Gift certificates for 1 lb of coffee beans | Scarlet City is the manifestation of more than 15 years of experience in the specialty coffee industry and a passion for both a complex, sweet cup of coffee and a more equitable, sustainable future. | scarletcityroasting.com | |
| Jeni Swerdlow, DRUMMM | Workshop for 10 drummers | DRUMMM Rhythmic Events provides an drumming programs to suit your event needs. It’s teambuilding, stress-relief, and hands-on entertainment—all rolled into one! | drummm.com | info@drummm.com |
| Joan D. Johnson Mist Walker | 1 Spirit Release Spray Bag | Spirit Release Spray Bag contains cornmeal, essential oils, rose quartz gem, instructinos and card. | jloon@mtaonlilne.net | |
| John Santos | 2 signed CDs | John Santos, is one of the foremost exponents of Afro-Latin music. Born in San Francisco, California, he was raised in the Puerto Rican and Cape Verdean traditions of his family, surrounded by music. | johnsantos.com | machete@earthlink.net |
| Judy Zobrosky | Shaklee basket of orgnaic cleaning products | |||
| Keeyla Meadows | 3D painting; Garden book 3D framed mixed media collage and signed book, Making gardens works of art | Keeyla Meadows' gardens are living color "paintings" you can walk into. She creates inviting gardens, sculpture, paintings, and ceramic works. | keeylameadows.net | KeeylaMeadows@gmail.com |
| Kileena Graves | 2 30 minute massages to use at drum camp | omoina@yahoo.com | ||
| Las Bomberas de la Bahia | Two Las Bomberas de la Bahia T-shirts | Las Bomberas De La Bahia is the Bay Area's first & only all-women's Bomba ensemble. They contribute to growing the tradition of Bomba and work to maintain & support this traditional music. | On Facebook | bomberasdelabahia@gmail.com |
| Latonya Carmichael | Gold & sienna print lapa and more | One of a kind beautiful handmade lapa. | beyondartandmusic.com | |
| Linda Rayford | 10 greeting card pack | Handmade greeting cards tailored to various occasions. | rayhouse@pacbell.net | |
| Linda Tillery | 2 CDs with Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir | Linda Tillery is a drummer, vocalist, producer and cultural historian. She is one of the San Francisco Bay Area's, and the world's, most versatile musicians. | culturalheritagechoir.com; lindatillery.com | chchoir@aol.com |
| LuAnn Strauss, Laurel Books | $10 gift certificate topped off with a bag of intriguing books from Laurel Books: In a Single Bound, American Rose, Gofts from the Poor, The Old Romantic, The First Husband. | Laurel Book Store, an Independent Bookstore, is a neighborhood gathering place. Ebooks now available for download on the website. | laurelbookstore.com | |
| Mar Stevens | Jewelry from around the world: earrings, necklaces, wrist bands + Tunic from guinea and jewelry: earrings, necklace and bracelet | Mar Stevens is a West African drummmer. She co-leads, “Rhythm Sistas,” and is a member of “Sistahs of the Drum,” a Bay Area group of African-American women who drum to heal, transform, and witness through the power of the drum | sistahsofthedrum.org | rastawomyn@aol.com |
| Massengo Constant | 2-hour Congolese drum lessons (classes are Wednesdays, 7pm) | Massengo Constant is a Master Drummer from Congo, currently teaching drum classes on Wednesdays, 7pm to 9pm in Oakland, CA. | Contact through jackiett@att.net | |
| Mel Miles | Billie Holiday Pastel | emiles@sonic,net | ||
| Michaelle Goerlitz | 1 private lesson | Michaelle has been has played, recorded and toured with a variety of artists including Soul Sauce, the Snake Trio, Lichi Fuentes, Rhiannon, and others. She was a founding member of Wild Mango. | michaellegoerlitz.com | percmigo@yahoo.com |
| Nancy Starr | 1 large shekere | Nancy creates beautiful shekeres and drum bags handmade to your needs. | starrn@comcast.net | |
| Nydia Mata | One-on-one lesson + Dunun sticks | Rooted in the rhythms of her native Cuba. Nydia "Liberty" Mata is a dynamic percussionist and electrifying performer. | LibertyMusic@optonline.net | |
| Odilia Galván Rodríguez | Migratory Birds, poetry collection, and participation in a writing workshop | Odilia is a poet and teacher, activist, and Orisha priest. | ||
| One World Fair Trade | 1 Indonesian Mahogany mirror | A certified Fair Trade retail shop they specialize in unique, handmade products from artisans in developing countries and the US. | oneworldfairtrade.net | |
| Piedmont Spa | Two 45 minute massage certificates | Located at 4022 Piedmont Ave. Oakland, CA, 94611 (across from 40th St.) Open 10am-10pm daily. | piedmontspa.com | |
| Pyramid Brewery Restaurant | $30 Gift card | Brewery in Berkeley, CA with seasonal brews and a full menu. | pyramidbrew.com | |
| Rosetta Saunders | Set of claves | Rosetta is a percussionist, playing traditional rhythms in the ensemble "Sistahs of the Drum". | sistahsofthedrum.org | |
| Savor, Lisa Salamida | 1 jar, Creme Fraiche whipped soap | Savor offersehandmade soaps, fragrant body mists and lotion, unique whipped soaps and scrubs. | savorsoap.com | |
| Shen Hua Restaurant | $25 gift certificate | Chinese restaurant in Berkeley, offering both reataurant and takeout. high marks on Yelp! 2914 College Ave | http://www.yelp.com/biz/shen-hua-berkeley | |
| Sheree Seretse | Anzanga CD | Sheree is Director of the Anzanga, Shumba Youth and Zambuko Marimba Ensembles. Sheree's passion and drive for Zimbabwean Marimba music comes through her many recordings. | anzanga.web.officelive.com | anzanga@aol.com |
| Shirley Hargrove | 1 hour massage | Shirleyhargorve1@yahoo.com | ||
| Singing Wood Marimba Centre | Marimba workshop for 10 people + CD | The Singing Wood ensemble plays dance and polyrhythmic trance music from Zimbabwe. | singing woodmarimba.com | |
| Starving Musician | $20 gift certificate | The Starving Musician has New, Used and Vintage Guitars, Drums, Flutes, Trumpets, Clarinets, and School Band Musical Instrument Rentals. | starvingmusician.com | |
| Steel Jam | 1 CD, 1 t-shirt | Steel Jam energizes corporate, private, and community events with fun, festive steel drum music, with a repertoire of reggae, calypso, Jimmy Buffet, salsa, samba, Hawaiian, jazz, pop, disco, and classical music. | steeljam.com | mary@steeljam.com |
| Sue Kaye | 90 min semi-private drum lesson | Sue Kaye (Suki) has been playing conga drums, ngomas and other percussion for 35 years. She plays a mix of African, Caribbean, Latin, Jazz, folkloric and popular styles. | srkaye@earthlink.net | |
| Sunday Witte Yogini Cleanies | 500 Individually wrapped Yogini Cleanies, lavendar and lemongrass scented | Yogini Cleanies(TM) are sustainable, disposable wipes created to provide a sustainable yet effective cleaning product for your body and mat. | yoginime.com | |
| Susan Matthews | Oya Rompa Cuero (lithography 2/25) 18" x 24" | Susan's current work is about people she has met in Cuba and Africa. Susan hopes that her paintings will give the viewer a sense of familiarity with them, and open a path to their inclusion in dialogues about contemporary art and culture. | susanmatthewsgallery.com | susanmat@LMi.net |
| Susu Pampanin | CD | Susu Pampanin has explored and studied all types of percussion instruments and styles of music, and her incredible talent is especially evident in her work in Middle Eastern drumming. | dancingon@earthlink.net | |
| TerriAnne Gutierrez | 1 full month of bellydance classes (Wed or Thurs class) | TerriAnne Gutierrez has been studying and performing Middle Eastern Dance for over thirty years. She specializes in Modern Egyptian and American Cabaret. She is the director of Joweh. | terrianneandjoweh.com | dancingon@earthlink.net |
| Terry Guinn, Drumiture | One-of-a-kind, custom Brazilian style drum with Born To Drum logo | Terry makes amazing works of art -- wonderful memory boxes to display anything musical or anything your mind can imagine. | On Facebook | tsg42262@yahoo.com |
| The Beat Studio | Passes to dance classes at Eddie Brown Center for the Arts | A non-profit dance center located in Berkeley, focused on the rhythm tap which incorporates jazz rhythms, along with lost dance forms specific to the African-American community. | theberkeleyperformingarts.org | rogerdbeat@yahoo.com |
| Theo Williams | Two passes for 2-hour Samba funk workout class (featuring live drums) | SambaFunk! is a great dance, fitness, and cultural workout, combining cultural elements of Brasilian Bahia style Carnaval Bloco with African American Funk. | sambafunk.com | sambafunk@caribelinq.com |
| Thep Naaree Restaurant | $25 Gift Card | Offering genuine Thai cuisine in pleasant surroundings decorated to reflect the culture of our native Thailand. | thep-naaree.com | |
| Thornhill Nursery | Various garden items | Thornhill Nursery is a full service nursery in Oakland. They have hundreds of ornamental plants, pottery and garden supplies as well as many types of trees. | thornhillnursery.com | |
| Thoz Womenz | Queen size fleece blanket + Bracelet | Thoz Wmenz' purpose at the drum is to mentor youth along a cultural road, to keep our language and songs, and to follow the heartbeat of the drum. | thozwomenz.org | thozwomenz@citilink.net |
| Tom Warren | 4 guitar lessons series | Tom Warren is an Oakland based guitar teacher and performer. Tom provides musice for a wide variety of events and parties | tomwarrenmusic.com | |
| Total Rhythm Studio | 1 hour hand drum lesson | Based in Oakland, CA, Robert is a dynamic force in the fitness/rhythm world. | totalrhythm.com | |
| Vino Prima Wine Bar | 2 bottles of wine | Vino Prima Wine Bar specializes in California boutique wines. | VinoPrimaWines.com | |
| Virginia Lopez | 2 CDs: one Melao de Cuba, one with song lessons | Virginia is a singer, and percussionist.She studied song and percussion in her native Cuba. | mamboqueens.com | vlopez@mamboqueens.com |
| Vivas Organic Mexican Restaurant | 3-$10 Gift Certificates | Vivas offers fresh, natural, organic Mexican food in the heart of midtown Santa Cruz. | vivasorganic.com | |
| WDI | BTD 2012 with Dorm | Paid registration for the entire weekend of BORN TO DRUM 2012, includes dormitory lodging. | ||
| WDI | $40 Gift Certificate for BTD store | Born to Drum Women's Drum camp | womendrummers.org | |
| West Side Café | 6 West Side "Notes", each a credit for beer or wine | Westside Café is a family owned and run cafe and a Berkeley institution. | westsidebakerycafe.com | |
| X8 Drums | Doumbek and 5 sets of egg shakers New X8 Percussion Brown Camo Doumbek with tunable mylar drum head. | X8 Drums proudly champions the rise of women djembe drummers and is extending a 5% discount to our supporters. Enter the coupon code, BORN2DRUM. | x8drums.com | mark@x8drums.com |
| Anonymous Donor | Two insightful books: American Indian Women Telling Their Lives by Gretchen Bataille and Kathleen Mullen Sands | |||
| Anonymous Donor | Gloves, Bulbs | |||
| Anonymous Donor | A blooming orchid and a blooming succulent plan |
